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Dry Bean Scene
Published December 1, 2022
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, we catch up with U.S. Dry Bean Council Northarvest's Delegate, Kevin Regan. Regan underwent a trade trip to Peru and Chile recently. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.…Deibert Promoted
Published November 30, 2022
Ken Deibert is suceeding Barry Rongen as the BASF district sales manager in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Most recently, Deibert has been a technical service representative with the company. Rongen will retire from BASF in January.New Traits on the Way
Published November 30, 2022
BASF is adding ten new soybean varieties for 2023. Soybean Seed Marketing Manager Doug Little says that innovation will continue with exclusive germplasm from BASF's own breeding program with the Enlist E3 trait on the horizon. "In late 2029 and into…Long-Lasting Weed Control
Published November 30, 2022
Tough broadleaves, like waterhemp, have changed the way farmers manage weeds. BASF District Sales Manager Ken Diebert looks at a layered approach. "In North Dakota and northern Minnesota, I would say that has become the favorite way to apply these Group…Corteva to Buy Stoller Group
Published November 30, 2022
Corteva Agriscience is expanding its presence in the biological market. Corteva has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stoller. The deal should be finalized in 2023 and is valued at $12 billion. This is Corteva’s second major acquisition in the…Biofuel Blending Volumes Boosted
Published November 30, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to increase the 2023 renewable fuel blending mandate to 20.82 billion gallons. That standard moves to 21.87 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.68 billion gallons in 2025. Conventional biofuels, like corn-based ethanol, will have…Stay Engaged With State Lawmakers
Published November 30, 2022
Federal policies often grab the headlines, but action in state legislatures can have a considerable impact on agriculture. Bayer Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy Dave Tierney says the crop protection industry face scrutiny. "Glyphosate and the use of…A Big Corn Year
Published November 30, 2022
Going into next year, farmers may want to prepare for possible drought conditions. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring believes the easiest way to do that is through your seed choice. "There is a definite trend toward a more droughthy…Mexico Softens Stance on GMO Corn Imports
Published November 30, 2022
After the United States threatened action through the USMCA trade agreement, the Mexican president is now back peddling on his plan to ban biotech corn imports. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the ban will be on corn for human consumption,…